LINDEN FIELDS, TN2 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 5QN

LINDEN FIELDS, TN2 5QN, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This TN2 5QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN2 postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN2 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 5QN, encompassing approximately 2842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

TN2 5QN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Linden Close with total crimes: 10
  • Willow Tree Road with total crimes: 4
  • School Rise with total crimes: 4

LINDEN FIELDS, TN2 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1210.55-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences94.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-61.54%
Shoplifting21.76-71.43%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1718.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.98225.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.5775.00%
Shoplifting72.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.410.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.41-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6380.00%
Shoplifting43.17300.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-88.89%
Public order10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2042.86%
Shoplifting93.5250.00%
Other crime23.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.55-30.00%
Shoplifting62.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.5233.33%
Shoplifting41.41100.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.440.00%
Other theft43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN2 5QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linden Close
    Total10
    Vehicle crime10
  • 2. Willow Tree Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. School Rise
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Linden Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Linden Park Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. The Pantiles
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Goodwins
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cobbett'S Ride
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nevill Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montacute Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1